There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Itasca by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
4h 34m$25–80Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2510 / ...
5h 49m$30–80Drive 191.1 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Itasca191.1 mi
3h 25m$35–51Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SPI - ORD
3h 17m$47–265Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEC - ORD
3h 54m$150–386
Springfield to Itasca by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Itasca is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Itasca is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $45 - $270.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Itasca. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Itasca via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Springfield and Itasca is 207 miles. The road distance is 192.2 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Itasca without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $25 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Springfield to Itasca, including transfers.
Springfield to Itasca train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Itasca is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $25 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $80 and takes 5h 49m, you could also fly, which costs $45 - $270 and takes 3h 17m.
Springfield to Itasca train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Itasca is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Springfield to Itasca.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Itasca, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $25–80 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–80 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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